IBS or something else?

[Alwayssomething14]

I'm 43 and for the last 2 years now Ive had the following symptoms;

Bloating
Mild lower back ache
Mild lower abdominal pain the majority of the month
Intermittent loose stools
Intermittent blood when wiping after stools
Tiredness
Low mood
Severe anxiety
Palpitations
Burning up after waking up
Night sweats
General aches and pains
Chemical taste in my mouth (last 6 months)
Sore tongue with coating (last 6 months)
General stomach ache
Lighter but longer periods
Brittle/peeling nails

Investigations - I've had an abdominal ultrasound that checked everything (other than bowels) from my liver down to my womb/ovaries. A small gallbladder polyp was found, and my right ovary couldn't be seen. Gastroscopy found nothing and coeliac biopsies were negative.
Bloods are generally ok, low vitamin D and one of the liver functions were slightly raised. I'm due a repeat, I can't remember which one it was but it was only just above the normal range last time and other liver tests were fine. I've had biopsies taken at colposcopy which were returned normal. I've recently had a smear and I'm awaiting results, I bled once a day for 3 days after this, but I know I have ectropion.

I had an MRI for back pain in 2022, nothing significant seen, but a small cyst on one of my ovaries. This was meant to be followed up at the time but wasn't however I've had two miscarriages since, so a fair few pelvic scans, plus the full abdominal scan I've already mentioned.

Anyone have any idea what all these symptoms could be? IBS, peri, something else? My health anxiety really isn't helping and I'm struggling to stay positive when I feel like every day I have symptoms to try and manage.

I forgot to add, I also had a FIT test last October that was negative, chest x-ray for rib pain I was getting, and a head MRI for headaches and pulsatile tinnitus. All come back normal. I'm so fed up.

Bump anyone?

Hi OP, I could tick off about 14 of those symptoms also! I’m 44 and haven’t had half of the tests you have but my GP (and myself) is pretty certain it’s peri meno. I also have a cyst on my ovary, I have endometriosis too which some of my symptoms are put down to but all the stuff about a coating on your tongue (down to having a dry mouth), brittle nails etc all of that shouts peri meno to me. obviously you’ve had a lot of tests done and hopefully they are putting your mind at rest but I really hear you on the health anxiety as ifs so easy to spiral isn’t it 😑

@Hotmess1 thank you for replying, sorry to hear you've felt this way too! Can ask what you haven't experienced? My husband has been suggesting peri for a while now but as the GP hasn't maybe I'm in denial. Also did your GP do any specific tests?